Originally Posted by
dwtbd 
The addiction is not the Beast. The Beast is the desire for alcohol, intoxication , the addiction comes from listening to the AV and acting on the desire.
The desire , the 'knowing' what alcohol can 'do' will always remain, abstinence means never indulging that desire. Simple and as easy as you want to make it.
My experience is a little different. The desire was removed completely and has never returned. There is nothing to indulge, the whole concept of drinking has become redundant. I could no more choose to drink now that I used to be able to choose not to drink.